There are two major ills of our society.
1. Illiteracy
2. Poverty
To combat these ills, we in September
2002 started the following services under the banner of Suffah Welfare
Centre.
Free Medical Treatment
i. A free dispensary has been set
up where experienced doctors are available during specific timings for
checkups.
ii. Free medicines are provided at
the clinic.
iii. Anti- natal care for pregnant
women is provided through the services of a lady doctor.
iv. Emergency treatment for asthmatic
patients with Oxygen and nebulizer is available at the clinic.
v. Glucometer with sticks is available
for treatment of Diabetes.
vi. De-worming of children.
vii. Treatment of scabies.
viii. Treatment of anemia especially
in children and women.
ix. Other first aid facilities.
x. Creating awareness among the people
regarding various health hazards.
Helping Needy People
The following items and cash were
distributed free of cost among needy people:
i. Grocery items and everyday edible
items like flour, rice, cooking oil, sugar and pulses.
ii. Winter clothes
iii. Eid Gifts among 20 families which
included vermecilli, sugar, milk, edible oil and some dry fruit.
iv. Special Eid packets for children
containing toys, sweets, biscuits, artificial jewelry, henna and bangles.
v. Medicines to some poor patients
for diabetes, hypertension and depression.
vi. Milk for malnourished children.
vii. Walker for the rehabilitation
of a disabled patient.
viii. Rs 5000 to a family to build
their Roof of two rooms.
ix. Rs 5000 to a poor family of which
both husband and wife were blind for the installation of their Electrical
Meter.
x. Rs 7600 for bridal clothes for
two poor girls.
Education
The following activities were initiated
in this regard:
i. A small library of audio, video
cassettes, audio CDs ,VCDs and books was set up.
ii. A free patchwork class for women
was initiated from November 2002.
iii. Free sewing and cutting classes
for women were launched in January 2003.
iv. Free basic computer courses for
boys and girls were initiated from January 2003.
v. A literacy class of 22 students
was started in a nearby mosque. In this class, the course of 1st three
classes of Punjab Text board will be taught in almost one year.
vi. Stationery items like books, copies,
rubber, pencils and sharpners were provided by center.
Future Programs
The following programs are being planned
for the future:
i. Provision of free mobile health
services to slum areas.Establishing a laboratory for basic tests, X-ray
and Ultra sound facilities.
ii. Providing free specialist’s consultation.
iii. Forming a kid’s club with a good
children’s library.
iv. Providing assistance in education
of intelligent and poor students.
v. Starting Qur’anic lectures
at the center.
(All those who would like to contribute to the cause
of the centre are requested to contact Dr Agha Tariq Sajjad at swcenterscyber.net.pk) |